Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

Rhebus TV launches streaming channel with FAST Channels TV
Aug 2, 2024 – Rhebus TV has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce its latest venture, Fancy A Movie, a FAST channel, to audiences worldwide.
News categories: FAST Channels TV, Rhebus TV, Russell Foy, Sean Crawford, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Pixalate releases global Q2 2024 CTV device market share reports
Aug 1, 2024 – Pixalate has released its Q2 2024 CTV Device Global Market Share Reports, offering an in-depth analysis of CTV devices across global regions, including North America, LATAM and EMEA.
News categories: Pixalate, Digital TV, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Pricing of $42.99/month for upcoming Venu Sports streaming service
Aug 1, 2024 – Venu Sports, the upcoming standalone streaming service being built by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be available at a launch price of $42.99 per month for the service.
News categories: Venu Sports, Pete Distad, Digital TV, Streaming, USA

Dolby has acquired THEO Technologies
Jul 31, 2024 – Dolby has announced that it has acquired THEO Technologies as part of its mission to enable the creation of real-time live event experiences that are more interactive and personalized.
News categories: Dolby, THEO Technologies, Giles Baker, Steven Tielemans, Pieter-Jan Speelmans, Digital TV, MandA, Media Player, Streaming

Bitmovin adds support for multi-stream viewing
Jul 31, 2024 – Bitmovin has announced Multiview, a feature that allows audiences to watch multiple streams simultaneously, for use cases such as sports, esports, and live events.
News categories: Bitmovin, Stefan Lederer, Digital TV, Media Player, Streaming, Worldwide

Gen Z swerves traditional broadcast TV in the UK
Jul 31, 2024 – According to Ofcom's annual Media Nations study into the UK's media habits, for the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week.
News categories: Ofcom, Ian Macrae, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK

Amagi releases 12th Amagi Global FAST Report
Jul 30, 2024 – Amagi has released its 12th Amagi Global FAST Report, which found that TV networks account for 30% of the top 100 FAST channels, driving a 40% share in total viewing hours across these channels.
News categories: Amagi, Srinivasan KA, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide

Comscore extends YouTube audience measurement to all digital devices
Jul 30, 2024 – Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) has launched measurement of YouTube audiences across all digital devices in the U.S., delivering a holistic view of YouTube traffic across desktop, mobile and connected TV.
News categories: Comscore, Steve Bagdasarian, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Gracenote teams with major CTV players on contextual ad targeting
Jul 24, 2024 – Gracenote has announced that new contextual categories powered by its metadata are available for Q4 campaigns via publishers including Cineverse, DIRECTV Advertising, Philo, Tastemade and Xumo.
News categories: Gracenote, Peer39, Magnite, Trent Wheeler, Mario Diez, Kristen Williams, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Streaming, USA